Q&A: Bathing Suit Fabric
Q: Is there a place in Montreal which would sell left over bathing suit fabrics from brands like Nike, Speedo, Tyr, etc?
A: Yes, Les Textiles Bon-Mar ( 8448 boul. St-Laurent) sells new generation fabrics worn in athletics – swimwear, gymnastics, windsurfing, aerobics and also for theatrical events. Their products go from keeping you warm to cooling you off.
When Cirque du Soleil, figure skaters, dance schools and synchro teams need sequins, fringe, netting, jungle prints, holograms, tiaras, costume hats, etc., this is the place where they get it.
Other hard to find items are the Wonderflex and Fosshape for mask making, Scotchlite and high visibility fabric, reflective tapes and bejewelers for rhinestones and Swarovsky crystals. A new division called canucme.com offers luminescent T-shirts which light up in the dark, keeping you safe at night. www.bon-mar.com
Also in my book is the Tyr Outlet, 160 St-Viateur E., suite 602 and you can ask them about leftover fabric